Soy Flour vs. Ginger Root
Nutrition comparison of Soy Flour and Ginger Root
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
soy flour
versus
ginger root
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in soy flour and ginger root:
- Both ginger root and soy flour are high in potassium.
- Ginger root has 4.4 times less sugar than soy flour.
- Ginger root has 5.3 times less saturated fat than soy flour.
- Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium, dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Soy flour is high in calories and ginger root has 78% less calories than soy flour - ginger root has 80 calories per 100 grams and soy flour has 372 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, soy flour is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to ginger root per calorie. Soy flour has a macronutrient ratio of 50:31:20 and for ginger root, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Soy Flour | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 50% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 31% | 100% |
| Fat | 20% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Soy flour is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 42% less carbohydrates than soy flour - ginger root has 17.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Soy flour is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 700% more dietary fiber than ginger root - ginger root has 2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and soy flour has 16g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Ginger root has 4.4 times less sugar than soy flour - ginger root has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and soy flour has 9.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Soy flour is an excellent source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Ginger root has 5.3 times less saturated fat than soy flour - ginger root has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and soy flour has 1.3g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Ginger root has more Vitamin C than soy flour - ginger root has 5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and soy flour does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Soy flour and ginger root contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - soy flour has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and ginger root does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Ginger root and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - ginger root has 0.26mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and soy flour has 0.55mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Ginger root and soy flour contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - ginger root has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and soy flour has 3.9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Soy flour has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Soy Flour | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 1.088 MG | 0.025 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 MG | 0.034 MG |
| Niacin | 2.95 MG | 0.75 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.55 MG | 0.203 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.05 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 289 UG | 11 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Soy flour is an excellent source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
iron
Soy flour is an excellent source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
potassium
Both ginger root and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 404% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium per 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, soy flour has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.555 G | 0.034 G |
| Total | 0.555 G | 0.034 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, soy flour has more linoleic acid than ginger root per 100 grams.
| Soy Flour | Ginger Root | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.025 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 3.66 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 3.685 G | 0.12 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Soy Flour (Soy flour, low-fat) and Ginger Root (Ginger root, raw) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does ginger root or soy flour contain more calories in 100 grams?Soy flour is high in calories and ginger root has 80% less calories than soy flour - ginger root has 80 calories in 100g and soy flour has 372 calories.
Is ginger root or soy flour better for protein?
Soy flour is a fantastic source of protein and it has 26 times more protein than ginger root - ginger root has 1.8g of protein per 100 grams and soy flour has 49.8g of protein.
Does ginger root or soy flour have more carbohydrates?
By weight, soy flour is high in carbohydrates and ginger root has 40% fewer carbohydrates than soy flour - ginger root has 17.8g of carbs for 100g and soy flour has 30.6g of carbohydrates.
Does ginger root or soy flour contain more calcium?
Soy flour is a rich source of calcium and it has 16 times more calcium than ginger root - ginger root has 16mg of calcium in 100 grams and soy flour has 285mg of calcium.
Does ginger root or soy flour contain more iron?
Soy flour is an abundant source of iron and it has 12 times more iron than ginger root - ginger root has 0.6mg of iron in 100 grams and soy flour has 8.2mg of iron.
Does ginger root or soy flour contain more potassium?
Both ginger root and soy flour are high in potassium. Soy flour has 400% more potassium than ginger root - ginger root has 415mg of potassium in 100 grams and soy flour has 2090mg of potassium.